Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Location: Saint Paul, MN (Hybrid)

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to design, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure and services, with a primary focus on Azure while supporting multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and manage Azure PaaS and Azure infrastructure
• Implement and optimize Azure Data Platform solutions, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Data Lake.
• Configure and manage Azure Networking and integration with Hybrid on-prem, ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
• Support multi-cloud environments using Azure Arc to integrate and manage workloads across on-premises and other cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC)solutions using Terraform to automate cloud deployments and configurations.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to enhance cloud governance and best practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 3 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure management, or DevOps roles.
• Hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, including:

1. Azure PaaS and IaaS(App Services, Virtual Machines, Containers, Kubernetes, etc.).
2. Azure Networking(VNETs, Load Balancers, NSGs, VPNs, ExpressRoute).
3. Azure Storage & Databases(Blob Storage, SQL Managed Instance, CosmosDB, Data Lake).
4. Azure Identity & Security(Azure AD, RBAC, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud).
5. Azure DevOps and GitHub (CI/CD Pipelines, YAML, GitHub Actions).
6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)(Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates).

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools(Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Scripting & Automationskills using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with multi-cloudenvironments (AWS/Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid cloud architectures is a plus.
• Exposure to enterprise IT environments, including governance, compliance, and cost optimization in Azure.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Associate (AZ-305)(or equivalent experience)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)(if working with DevOps and automation)
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate(if Terraform is widely used).